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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578,186.04, 2,367,629.82 and 736,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578,186.04, 2,367,629.82 and 736,278.52 is: 1,104,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,186.04 : 2,367,629.82 = 736,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,186.04/2,367,629.82 = 736,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,186.04x = 2,367,629.82 × 736,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,186.04x = 1,743,234,979,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,234,979,777.47/1,578,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,581.42

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